A. Digital Revolution

The digital revolution refers to the massive, rapid advances in ___ which have transformed people’s lives over the ___ ___ decades.

The digital revolution refers to the massive, rapid advances in technology which have transformed people’s lives over the past few decades.

New forms of digital communication are sometimes known as ___ ___.

New forms of digital communication are sometimes known as new media.

New media falls into ___ ___.

New media falls into two categories.

1. Extension and development of existing forms of media on various ___ ___

• Newspapers have now got ___ ___ online as well as on paper

1. Extension and development of existing forms of media on various new platforms

• Newspapers have now got significant readership online as well as on paper

1. Traditional forms of media have evolved through ___ ___, meaning people can now access television through ___ or ___

1. Traditional forms of media have evolved through satellite transmission, meaning people can now access television through cable or satellite

1. Satellite transmission allows a larger amount of information to be shown, a whole range of ___ and ___ ___ transmitting simultaneously

• Television can be watched on demand rather than at ___ ___

1. Satellite transmission allows a larger amount of information to be shown, a whole range of television and radio stations transmitting simultaneously

• Television can be watched on demand rather than at set times

2. Media can be ‘new’ through new forms of ___

• Mobile phones, laptops and tablets which are used in various new ways and allow a number of different types of programmes, like ‘___’ or ___ that help people communicate more easily and in more ___ and ___ ways

2. Media can be ‘new’ through new forms of platform

• Mobile phones, laptops and tablets which are used in various new ways and allow a number of different types of programmes, like ‘apps’ or applications that help people communicate more easily and in more novel and dynamic ways

2. These new forms of media are also used to help people manage their lives, relationships, ___, ___, ___, etc

• These are often highly individualised, so users can adapt them to ___ ___

2. These new forms of media are also used to help people manage their lives, relationships, shopping, diet, health, etc

• These are often highly individualised, so users can adapt them to specific needs